Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What rights do residents have in an adult home?

A: 1. Right to be encouraged and informed of appropriate means to exercise their rights as a resident and citizen. 2. Right to manage their own money. 3. Right to voice grievances and request changes in policies and services at the facility without risk of retaliation. 4. The right to have daily visitors in the facility and reasonable visits away from the adult home. 5. The right to have their personal affairs and records treated confidentially. 6. They can not be compelled to perform services for the adult home. 7. The right to be free from mental, emotional, physical, sexual and economic abuse and exploitation. 8. The right to be treated with dignity, courtesy and respect at the adult home.